Posts Tagged ‘cyclocross’

Whether you are a dedicated cyclocross racer or curious hipster, you should get yourself out tonight to this first in series of alleycross put together by the Cyclebum. Man v Mud Alleycross: Part 1 Friday, November 20 Lamar Pedestrian Bridge, Lady Bird Lake Meet at 6:30, Ride to race at 7:00, race at 7:30. $5 [...]

With the growing popularity of cyclocross racing like our local Dirt Derby series, it only appropriate that some cyclists would see it as the next big thing. This video has been making the rounds this week and makes fun of the hipster trend followers searching for what will come after fixed gear riding. Watch it [...]

The gorgeous fall weather has proved favorable to racing conditions, and the weekly cyclocross and short course mountain bike series, the Dirt Derby returns tonight. Come out to the Hammerhead Bicycles Dirt Derby, Nov. 3rd, for the Light & Motion demo and get 10% off any lights purchased at that time!  Hammerhead Bicycles and Light [...]

Last week’s Ladies Night and Drag Race at the Dirt Derby was a blast, but today’s downpour means the track and parking will be too muddy to race. This is a real bummer as I just built up my latest frame, a cyclocross bike, for my booth at the Texas Custom Bicycle Show and had [...]

After five weeks of cancellations due to poor course conditions, the Dirt Derby is finally making its comeback tonight with cyclocross and mountain short course racing. It will be Ladies Night meaning women race free. Fellas wanting to honor our beloved, fallen Leslie can get in on the action as well but halfhearted attempts won’t [...]

I love to race as much of the next guy, but when you are a grown man racing for the ultimate prize, you have to remember not to take yourself too seriously. Cyclocross has been the great levelizer on this, but unfortunately it appears some are starting to ruin the sport with their Type-A personalities. [...]

While this wet weather has been a blessing to our drought stricken region, it has been a curse for the Dirt Derby. For the fifth week in a row, the extremely muddy conditions of the Dirt Derby track has caused the weekly race series to be cancelled. Due to the wet track (again) this week’s [...]

If you are thinking about doing cyclocross but are a little intimidated, check out this cyclocross clinic this weekend. Cyclocross introduction and training session at the Montopolis Youth Sports Complex SATURDAY OCTOBER 10 @ 3 PM. Learn how to dismount and run barriers. All welcome. Bring your mountain bike, road bike (with wide tires) or [...]

Since the Dirt Derby’s Ladies Night/Drag Race has been postponed twice due to wet weather, some enterprising souls over at Thy Neighbor’s Bike have thrown together a last minute alleycross race. All ladies and men secure enough in their manhood to wear a dress race free. Everyone else is $5. The course will be the [...]

UPDATE: Due to track conditions, the Dirt Derby is canceled this week. Ladies Night will be rescheduled for next Tuesday. Although the Dirt Derby has had a decent women’s showing the last couple weeks, the weekly Tuesday cyclocross and mountain bike short track series wants more participation from the fairer sex. Tonight’s edition will be [...]